One of the most important economic and civic assets we have in North Central Washington is Mission Ridge Ski and Board Resort. We owe it to ourselves, future generations and the owners to vigorously...
I have been fascinated by the notion of building community as a critical human endeavor and that passion has been the guiding vision of the Art of Community NCW project. There is something transformative...
If you want more evidence about the extraordinary nature of the people of the Wenatchee Valley, look no further than the successful campaign of the Pybus Public Market Foundation and staff in raising more...
http://traffic.libsyn.com/artofcommunityncw/51_Cary_Simmons_of_The_Trust_for_Public_Land.mp3 My guest this week is Cary Simmons, the director of the Trust for Public Land’s Parks for People program. The organization has been engaging neighbors in South Wenatchee and throughout the community in...
A rather remarkable series of community conversations will be held in the Wenatchee Valley, Leavenworth and Chelan next week hosted by acclaimed singer and songwriter Dar Williams, who wrote the powerful book “What I...
On Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 11 a.m., community members will gather at the 9/11 Spirit of America Memorial in Cashmere to pay homage to those who lost their lives and those who risked everything...
Quietly and without much fanfare, the city of Wenatchee has in recent years found effective ways to engage members of the community in city projects. That approach is building greater trust and empowering individuals...
This valley is a magnet for entrepreneurs and visionaries who want to create financial success but at the same time make meaningful contributions to the community and society. Doing well financially and doing good...
One of the great leverage points for North Central Washington’s future is the growth of our creative economy. Tapping into the potential of that economy will be the topic of a visit by Karen...
The partnership between Stemilt Growers and Confluence Health is turning out to be a success story for Stemilt’s employees, the company and even Confluence Health. Employees, their spouses and children get access to health...